Lesson 8: Using Trigonometry to Find Missing Sides
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Module 1 Part 2: Trigonometry
This section checks to see if you have the prerequisite knowledge and skills to be able to complete this lesson successfully.
Are You Ready?
Complete these questions in your course folder (binder). If you are experiencing difficulty, you may want to use the information and the multimedia in the Refresher section to clarify concepts before completing these exercises.
1. Given the triangle below, complete the following:
a. the side opposite K is labelled as lower case _______
b. the side adjacent K is labelled as lower case _______
c. the side opposite L is labelled as lower case _______
d. the side adjacent L is labelled as lower case _______
e. the hypotenuse is labelled as lower case______
State the following as ratios using lower case letters:
f. sin K =
g. cos K =
h. tan K =
i. sin L =
j. cos L =
k. tan L =

b. cos X =
c. tan X =
d. sin Y =
e. cos Y =
f. tan Y =


Once you have completed these exercises to the best of your ability, use the provided answer link to check your work.
If you feel comfortable with the concepts covered in the questions, move forward to Explore. It is also RECOMMENDED you work through the resources in the Refresher to review these important concepts before continuing through the lesson.
Refresher
Shape and Space: Trigonometry provides a good review before you begin solving for missing sides. On the right-hand side of the website, click on “Interactive.” When you are finished, choose “Video.”